She really wouldn't. The Speaker constantly has to make judgments such as who to call in debate, whether or not to allow emergency motions or questions, adjudicating points of order and so on. T… (View Post)

At this difficult and turbulent time, we really need a statesmanlike Speaker with experience at the highest levels of Government, who is used to negotiating deals not just with colleagues but around … (View Post)

It does already happen in the UK. It's on your annual tax summary. Arguably, it should be made more prominent, but it's there. (View Post)

On topic, you need to be very careful about tax and spend polling, as you get wildly different results depending on how the question is framed. This one has an element of "Do you believe the Gov… (View Post)

The system where I can elect someone who is broadly aligned aligned with my views to a properly constituted assembly to deliberate and make decisions while I'm at the pub isn't a bad one. Y… (View Post)